margueritelevinSep 6, 2022PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR THE NON-PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CLARINETIST“How To Stay in Shape And What to Practice” (Inspired by Jeanine, Hannah & David) It has been 3.5 years since my last blog post. Like...
margueritelevinDec 12, 2019Nerves and Stage Fright Part of being a musician is taking auditions and playing live before audiences. It is perfectly normal to be nervous about any...
margueritelevinNov 21, 2019Let's Open a New Box of ReedsA musician in the Sudbury Valley New Horizons Music of Massachusetts has requested that I discuss breaking in a new box of reeds. If you...
margueritelevinNov 14, 2019BE A MONSTER SIGHT-READEROne part of auditions for district and state ensembles as well as professional orchestras and concert bands is sight-reading....
margueritelevinNov 8, 2019OUCH! Doubling on Clarinet from SaxThis week l would like to offer some tips for the saxophone player who wants to double on clarinet. The good news here is that the...
margueritelevinNov 1, 2019Get Ready For District Auditions!November is a big month for high school band and orchestra students in the United States. In Massachusetts, we are organized into...
margueritelevinOct 24, 2019Play for Your Students!This week's post is directed at clarinet teachers. I cannot stress how important it is to play with and for your students. For the...
margueritelevinOct 18, 2019Yay Clarinet!I am pleased to announce the publication of my new website and blog. I decided that I might have something to say in regards to playing...